Professor of Medicine at Columbia University and Interventional Cardiologist and Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education at the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

It seems under certain situations that stent malapposition is an issue affecting thrombosis, but this is not true in all situations. When may this be a risk and can complications be easily prevented with an intervention? And what kinds of improvements can be made in teaching surgical technique specific to this issue to prevent complications caused from poor technique?